If you belong to a local fishing club and would like to post your club's membership and meeting information with us, please e-mail the info to [email protected]. We will do our best to support the clubs and encourage membership by also posting club related events and outings on the local events page.
Chi-Town Bassmasters
The Chi-Town Bassmasters is a local, non-profit fishing club. The club is
dedicated to the goals and ideals of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
(B.A.S.S.) with focus on promoting fishing, conservation, and educating anglers
of all ages, men and women, but above all else. . . having fun. Our club has
both novice and experienced anglers.
Meetings: The last Wednesday of every month.
Location: Caesar's Restaurant - 3166 N. Clark St., Chicago
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Membership: $45.00 per year. Club Embroidered Shirts: $50.00
Website: For more details visit Chi-Town Bassmasters' Website at www.chitownbass.com
FISHIN' BUDDIES! Youth Fishing Club
The "FISHIN' BUDDIES! Youth Fishing Club had its origins in 1991 with the South Suburban Bassmasters. The South Suburban Bassmasters was an organization of African-American professional men and women who loved the art and sport of Largemouth Bass fishing.
Mr. John Kidd, President of South Suburban Bassmasters, wished to expand that group's mission to include the teaching of Bass fishing to children. "FISHIN' BUDDIES!" has since greatly expanded its mission and range of activities to include; environmental and ecological concerns, activities, and education, and to providing summer and part-time environmental restoration work programs for teenagers.
"FISHIN' BUDDIES!" Headquarters
9946 South Halsted Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
773-233-3250 Office
773-233-8092 Fax
Memberships:
Individual: $35.00
Family: $50.00
Business: $125.00
Corporate: $250.00
For more information, call (773) 233-3250 or
E-Mail [email protected]
Fish Tales Fishing Club
Established in 1990
Meetings: Every third Thursday of the Month except December.
Location: Bremen Township Hall - 15353 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL. - $3.00 for guests
Time: 7:00
Membership: $35.00.
Web Site: www.homestead.com/fishtalesfishingclub/index.html
Illiana Walleye Club - Affiliate of the National Professional Anglers Association.
Meetings: Every third Thursday Jan. - Apr. & Sep. -Dec.
Location: Lansing VFW - 2433 Ridge Rd., Lansing IL.
Time: 7:00
Membership: $20.00 for the Illiana Walleye Club & $25.00 for the NPAA
E-mail: For further info: E-mail Dave Truett - [email protected]
Illinois Smallmouth Alliance - One of the top conservation organizations in the country
"Our mission is simple - Protect, Preserve, Educate and Enhance"
The club holds regular meetings throughout the year, holds a yearly banquet, and sponsors at least 6 trips per year.
Meetings are held at The Homestead Restaurant
Visit the ISA website for details about their mission and the many events held throughout the year, or call the Hotline @ 630-375-7847.
Membership Info:
$25 - 1 year regular membership
$45 - 2 year regular membership
$65 - 3 year membership
$100 - Supporting Business membership
Website: http://www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.com
Midwest Musky Club
Meetings: Every First Thursday of the month.
Location: Village Sportsman's Club - 115th & Laramie, Alsip IL.
Time: 7:30
Membership: $25.00, plus $10.00 for each additional family member.
The 2001 Mutiny Bassmasters
Wednesday Evening Buddy Bass Tournaments on the Fox Chain O' Lakes
The only National and State B.A.S.S. Federation sanctioned Bass Fishing 100% Payback Tournaments on the chain with an opportunity to make it to the prestigious Bassmasters Classic.
Enjoy a midweek bass fishing tournament with a buddy. Avoid the weekend crowds.
Twenty Wednesdays of fishing.
All Tournaments shall be held at The Mutiny Boat Club
Location: 27500 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch, IL 60020 - (847) 395-3093
Time: Check in 4:30 p.m. Tournaments start at 4:45 p.m. till announced check-in.
Membership: $30.00 annual, and a opportunity to make their 8-man team.
Tournament Director: Bill Bauer (815) 675-2803
Web Site: http://www.badhabitfishing.com/wednight.htm
The Northwest Match Anglers
"The northwest match anglers (nwma) is a match fishing club open to anyone 16 and older and
possesses a valid IL fishing license. We fish from shore, so all you need is a rigged line, some bait, and something to keep the fish alive until weigh in (end of tournament.) That's it!"
"You may fish in any of our tournaments, excluding the championships, without being a member. Venue (contest) fee is just $2. Come join us, or feel free to watch us. We don't bite, but the fish do!"
Membership: $15 Contest Fee: $2
For more information contact Ozzie at [email protected]
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3591/
Perch America
Perch America is an investigative, organization, dedicated to getting to the bottom of why obvious problems that concern our Great Lakes fishery, and drinking water, are not being addressed , or are being pushed aside and buried under a mountain of political red tape.
Meetings: Every second Wednesday of every month.
Location: Pasterick Marina, Jerose Park Yacht Club - 1-219-398-1224
East Chicago, Indiana Right off Cline Ave. Exit Inland Steel Plant 2 (5b)
Enter Marina Gate and go straight ahead to Yacht Club.
Time: 7:00
Membership: $10.00
For more information:
Telephone - 1-773-734-6720, fax- 1-219-923-4265
Postal address
P.O. Box 2563 Hammond, IN 46323
General Information: [email protected]
Web Site: www.perchamerica.org
The Riverside Fishing Club
(check out some club fishing photos
on our photo page)
Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday of each month.
Location: American Legion Hall located at 900 S. LaGrange Road, LaGrange IL.
Time: 7:00
Everyone is welcomed including non-members to learn new fishing techniques from our guest speakers. A small $3.00 fee is charged to non-members for the dinner. Raffle tickets are available at each meeting for great fishing items. The fishing outing for the month is announced at each meeting. Sign-ups for the outing are taken at the meeting, partners are assigned within the clubs non-boaters, also, and there is a small "pot" prize for each outing. For more information you may contact Rich Schaeffer at (708) 447-4503 or
Renée Irwin at [email protected]. Website:
http://www.riversidefishingclub.50megs.com/
The South Side Muskie Hawks
One of the largest chapters of Muskies Inc.
Meetings: Every third Wednesday of each month, except for July.
Location: Mama Luigi's Restaurant - 7500 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview IL.
($2.00 for guests & $1.00 for Members.)
Time: 7:30
Membership: $30 per year for an individual or $42.50 per family.
For more information, contact Karen Fisher @ (630) 985-2956 or
Chapter President Ron Mazur @ (708) 458-0055.
Website: www.members.tripod.com/~ssmh/
Steel City Bassmasters
- Tournament Bass Fishing
The Steel City Bassmasters, located in Granite City, IL, have just come off of their 12th full season of tournament competition. We
are affiliated with the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and conducted 12 tournaments in 2000. The 2001 tournament schedule
has 12 chapter tournaments, placed throughout the states of Illinois and Missouri.
Meetings: We conduct monthly winter meetings on Sunday afternoons at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Granite City, IL.
Membership: Our yearly membership dues of $40.00 grants each member full voting privileges and the rights to unlimited tournament participation.
For more information contact Larry Heagy, chapter president, at 618-344-6141,
or e-mail him at [email protected]
Website: http://members.nbci.com/SCBASS/